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:lb10: Great that everything went so smoothly !!! Have fun shopping ;-)

Seems we both had a bad day yesterday :dash1: I went almost nuts about that "hungery - but not allowed to eat anything REAL" feeling, so I made myself a homecooked, nice and thick - probably not really fitting through a straw - kind of soup and being greedy, start to shovel it down :lb18: and yes, I had a tight feeling in my chest due to eating too fast I guess, but I was FULL and went to sleep like a baby ;-) Glad everyone is doing good and that you feel better today > :lb4: ... we are soon to be skinny dippers ROFL

Hi Myriah > Thank you for being honest and sharing your story with us! I am very sorry for the trouble you had/have and if I would have known that your pain was still so bad (in the van), I sure would not have accepted one of your pills !!!! (I did not receive any pills when leaving the OCC) I'm glad you are feeling better and I hope you keep your chin up, because it only get's better every day. Except the gas pain in my stomach (which was bearable), I did not have any problems at all and even those dissapeared after a few days - However, I am with you on the problem with the "troubled relationship" to food. But after all, I keep myself telling that we got banded to have the help to overcome this addiction, right ? I was not hungry until 9 days post op, but yesterday all I could think of was FOOD and I mean REAL FOOD My guess ... as soon as we are off of this "post op liquid only wannabe food diet" and starting to get on chewable solids again, we are going to feel much better - Especially when the weight goes down at the same time! BTW how are your sisters & dad doing? Tell them and your mom :lb14: from us! :lb4: and please keep us posted!!!

:lb24: and :lb10: on your band date! This is the beginning of your new life =D>

:lb9: and :lb10: to all of you on your desicion for a new and healthier life !!! cedartown ... another future banster from GA

:lb5: and :lb9: to the start of your new life !!! You fill find great support on this forum >

YAY !!! :lb10: :lb13: Lora - keep it up =D>

mmmhhh that sounds delicious .. have to try that soon as I'm on solid foods MAY 19 it is :lb16: ~Ute~

I feel great! I had a week off to "recover" and have been soooo lazy ;-) I'm still a little bit sore but no gas pain or shoulder pain (never had), not really hungry and dropping those pounds ... wish it would stay like that How are you ?? ~Ute~

9 days post op and I think I'm getting the feeling of hunger? LOL I really hope that banster hell will not be too hard on me and I'm really looking forward to getting my fill in Roswell ;-) It is about 10 miles from work or 30 miles from home so this is very very convenient for me! Maybe we GA girls/boys can meet up for a fill or so ~Ute~

The first few days I really had a hard time finding the right position to sleep (feeling my port and being sore). Lora gave me a great tip with the pillow - it worked wonders - Sleeping like a baby ;-) THANK YOU LORA I'm 9 days post op and can sleep most of the night on my stomach, turning around is still a little weird ... ~Ute~

:lb5: I have not heard about the shake you mentioned, but I found the link to an earlier post about powdered peanut butter on here: http://www.lapbandforum.com/index.php?showtopic=5591 I ordered it since I looove peanut butter. I'm still on the post op diet, so I can only mix a little bit of it into my protein shake. So far it tastes really good ;-) Good luck !! ~Ute~

- Misty How long in advance did you schedule your first fill ? I'm only 1 week post op but was wondering ;-) ~Ute~

I like the Slim Fast Optima - but I looove the 100% Whey Protein Shake (chocolate) you'll get at GNC. They have 21g protein and seem to keep me full like no other ;-) ~Ute~

Yayyyy - enjoy your time and have fun :lb11: ~Ute~

Hi Claire, I was banded on 04/28 and boyyy do I feel my port ... it is maybe to early since I'm only 1 week post op and probably still sore, but the feeling is really bothering me - especially when I try to bend over or sit down and forget to be upstraight- It's like a ball :-? ... hope this will get better in time ... ~Ute~

Hi Sunshinegirl, I did get one, because I thought it can only help, due to the fact that I am a longtime smoker (I know :lb18: ...). I got it at amazon.com for about $7 plus s&h. Well I think it helped me and also reassured me that I am on track with my volume :-) I did the test with 95%. :lb11: ~Ute~

This is great Alana ! :lb24: :cheerleader:

MM - where do you find all those funny things ?? Well I topped the Governator - but I 'm sure glad when I get rid of my two month old horse

I guess I would not want to have a fill without fluoro anyways and Roswell does not do it without as far as I know. I just think if I go to TJ and have to travel back the next day and THEN feel that I'm maybe to tight I could not just turn around. Roswell is about 30 miles or only 10 miles from work so i would probably feel more comfortable there in case something needs to be adjusted .... On the other hand I would love to go back to TJ just for them to double check that everything is in the right spot ;-) Thanks for the info!!!! Ute

Hi Misty, ... and :lb10: on your first fill! Great that everything went so smoothly =D> Ute

Hi Michelle, I was just thinking about that too (what Dr. O said about the 2 fill in a lifetime) and was wondering what the OCC would do different than for example the Fill Center here in Roswell ?? I have a few more weeks to get my first fill and have to decide where to go How is your fill working for you so far? Ute

I asked my hubby to try the three flavors and he loves the caramel. likes the chocolate a lot, but does not like the vanilla at all LOL Everyone's taste is different ... but if you can find the small bag I would definately try the chocolate one ;-) ~Ute~

You crack me up !! I had the same satisfying feeling yesterday and was wondering if others had the same prob. LOL

I'll try that tonight - thanks a lot for the tip Lora !! ~Ute~